Deb Haaland

Deb Haaland is a candidate for Governor New Mexico Primary Election in 2026 in Statewide, New Mexico.

Former U.S. Secretary of the Interior in NM

Also running: Sam Bregman, Greggory D Hull, Doug W Turner, Duke Rodriguez, Belinda Robertson, Steve D Lanier, James F Ellison.

Deb Haaland, former U.S. Secretary of the Interior and Congresswoman, is a Democratic candidate for New Mexico Governor in 2026. The first Native American Cabinet secretary and a Laguna Pueblo member, she aims to succeed term-limited Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham. Her platform prioritizes lowering costs, improving education, strengthening public safety, and expanding healthcare. Haaland highlights her federal service experience, managing a large agency, and commitment to addressing New Mexicans' struggles with the cost of living, stating, "It’s expensive to be poor." She also champions bison conservation and Native participation in land management.